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An old man with white hair and beard, his frame lean yet steady as a pine, slowly walked in with the support of an ebony cane wrapped in thick brocade-like cloth, accompanied by an old servant whose aura was just as profound.
His cloudy eyes swept over Li Manqing and Zhang Tianhua, carrying a trace of understanding when they landed on his son, before he finally settled steadily into the seat of honor.
He was the true Pillar of the Sea of the Bao Family—the old head of the family, Bao Nansong!
Li and Zhang rose to greet him, and Bao Yongzhi hurried forward. "Father!"
Bao Nansong took his seat at the head, and his ebony cane lightly tapped the floor, letting out a steady echo.
His cloudy eyes, with sharp light hidden within, looked straight at Zhang Tianhua. "This old man is Bao Nansong. Mr. Zhang, for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to offer such an enormous order is both a once-in-a-century opportunity for the Bao Family and an unprecedented test."
He cut straight to the heart of the matter. "However, a quantity of one million, to be completed within three months, will require the strength of the entire clan. We must suspend all other large orders before we can barely attempt it. This means..."
His gaze swept over the scroll. "An advance payment of at least fifty percent is required. In addition, your sect must guarantee that the core Spirit Energy Crystals needed for the high-grade Soul-guided Looms to operate day and night are supplied in sufficient quantity and in a timely manner. This is the foundation of fulfilling the contract!"
Facing this imposing old man, Zhang Tianhua's expression turned even more solemn. "Old head of the Bao Family, Bao, is